Ethics

As science evolves, ethical norms need to evolve responsibly.  Nowhere is this more important than in translational science, where researchers make the leap from basic science to clinical research and ultimately to community practice.  Human subject protection programs must be prepared to meet the challenges posed by this changing landscape, both to educate and support investigators as they design and conduct research, and to protect and advocate for subjects and society.

The principal objective of the Ethics Core is for ethicists from partner institutions to work together to facilitate, develop and administer consultative, educational, and research programs across disciplines within the Clinical and Translational Science Center.  This allows translational research teams to move beyond the regulatory framework to appreciate the deeper ethical implications of their work for science and the wider community. The specific aims to achieve this objective are to:

• Provide a Research Ethics Consultative Service
• Support a Research Participant Advocacy Program
• Provide education in biomedical research integrity
• Promote and conduct Ethics research